SOCI 1000 FINAL ACTUAL VERIFIED
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
society - ANSWER-A community of people who share a common culture
Culture - ANSWER-the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions
shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next
sociological imagination - ANSWER-the ability to see the link between society and self
Consequential differences - ANSWER-Eye colour, heught
Consequential differences - ANSWER-Gender, race
social institutions - ANSWER-systems and structures within society that shape the
activities of groups and individuals
Five core institutions in modern Canadian society - ANSWER-family, education, religion,
economy, government
Quantitative Research - ANSWER-Research that provides data that can be expressed
with numbers, such as ranks or scales. Large number of cases
Qualitative Research - ANSWER-research that relies on what is seen in field or
naturalistic settings more than on statistical data. Words and smaller number of cases
Structural Functionalism theory - ANSWER-Believes society's purpose is to survive and
reproduce itself. Believe society is always functional and socialization is essential for
survival and reproduction. In this theory we learn through observation and not so much
interaction
Conflict Theory - ANSWER-a theory that looks at society as a competition for limited
resources. Does not believe socialization is always functional
Symbolic Interactionism - ANSWER-Socialization is more influenced by everyday
interactions and humans actively participating in their own socialization. We learn
through interaction and not just a receptacle of socialization
primary socialization - ANSWER-occurs during childhood when we initially learn
acceptable actions and attitudes in our society, primarily through observation of our
parents and other adults in close proximity
secondary socialization - ANSWER-process of learning appropriate behavior within
smaller sections of the larger society. Like a sports team
, anticapatory socialization - ANSWER-processes of socialization in which a person
rehearses for future positions, occupations, and social relationships. Like being a
mother or father
Resocialization - ANSWER-the process by which old behaviors are removed and new
behaviors are learned in their place. Religious conversion
Deviance - ANSWER-Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of
a group or society
Minor deviance - ANSWER-generally not seen as particularly harmful to society. Tattoo
Lesser crimes - ANSWER-criminal, but not serious violations of social norms. Speeding
Consensus crimes - ANSWER-members of society agree about the seriousness of the
deviant acts. Serious punishment. Murder
white collar crime - ANSWER-job-related crimes committed by high-status people. Less
stigma. Greed. Money
strain theory of deviance - ANSWER-Posits when people are prevented from achieving
culturally approved goals through institutional means, the experience strain that can
lead to deviance.
Subculture theory of deviance - ANSWER-Gangs and criminal organizations are
subcultures with their own norms and values
Learning theory of deviance - ANSWER-A person learns to favor deviant or nondeviant
lifestyles as a result of their environment or socialization. Interacting with criminals
Control theory - ANSWER-a theory that states social control is directly affected by the
strength of social bonds and that deviance results from a feeling of disconnection from
society
labeling theory - ANSWER-the idea that deviance and conformity result not so much
from what people do as from how others respond to those actions. Label someone as a
criminal = self fulfilling prophecy
Relative poverty - ANSWER-deprivation experienced by some people in contrast to
others who have more
absolute poverty - ANSWER-a lack of resources that is life-threatening
LICO - ANSWER-Low Income Cut Off. It measures poverty and determines whether a
family is living in poverty. Indicates a point at which a family spends more of its income
on food, shelter and clothing than an average family
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
society - ANSWER-A community of people who share a common culture
Culture - ANSWER-the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions
shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next
sociological imagination - ANSWER-the ability to see the link between society and self
Consequential differences - ANSWER-Eye colour, heught
Consequential differences - ANSWER-Gender, race
social institutions - ANSWER-systems and structures within society that shape the
activities of groups and individuals
Five core institutions in modern Canadian society - ANSWER-family, education, religion,
economy, government
Quantitative Research - ANSWER-Research that provides data that can be expressed
with numbers, such as ranks or scales. Large number of cases
Qualitative Research - ANSWER-research that relies on what is seen in field or
naturalistic settings more than on statistical data. Words and smaller number of cases
Structural Functionalism theory - ANSWER-Believes society's purpose is to survive and
reproduce itself. Believe society is always functional and socialization is essential for
survival and reproduction. In this theory we learn through observation and not so much
interaction
Conflict Theory - ANSWER-a theory that looks at society as a competition for limited
resources. Does not believe socialization is always functional
Symbolic Interactionism - ANSWER-Socialization is more influenced by everyday
interactions and humans actively participating in their own socialization. We learn
through interaction and not just a receptacle of socialization
primary socialization - ANSWER-occurs during childhood when we initially learn
acceptable actions and attitudes in our society, primarily through observation of our
parents and other adults in close proximity
secondary socialization - ANSWER-process of learning appropriate behavior within
smaller sections of the larger society. Like a sports team
, anticapatory socialization - ANSWER-processes of socialization in which a person
rehearses for future positions, occupations, and social relationships. Like being a
mother or father
Resocialization - ANSWER-the process by which old behaviors are removed and new
behaviors are learned in their place. Religious conversion
Deviance - ANSWER-Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of
a group or society
Minor deviance - ANSWER-generally not seen as particularly harmful to society. Tattoo
Lesser crimes - ANSWER-criminal, but not serious violations of social norms. Speeding
Consensus crimes - ANSWER-members of society agree about the seriousness of the
deviant acts. Serious punishment. Murder
white collar crime - ANSWER-job-related crimes committed by high-status people. Less
stigma. Greed. Money
strain theory of deviance - ANSWER-Posits when people are prevented from achieving
culturally approved goals through institutional means, the experience strain that can
lead to deviance.
Subculture theory of deviance - ANSWER-Gangs and criminal organizations are
subcultures with their own norms and values
Learning theory of deviance - ANSWER-A person learns to favor deviant or nondeviant
lifestyles as a result of their environment or socialization. Interacting with criminals
Control theory - ANSWER-a theory that states social control is directly affected by the
strength of social bonds and that deviance results from a feeling of disconnection from
society
labeling theory - ANSWER-the idea that deviance and conformity result not so much
from what people do as from how others respond to those actions. Label someone as a
criminal = self fulfilling prophecy
Relative poverty - ANSWER-deprivation experienced by some people in contrast to
others who have more
absolute poverty - ANSWER-a lack of resources that is life-threatening
LICO - ANSWER-Low Income Cut Off. It measures poverty and determines whether a
family is living in poverty. Indicates a point at which a family spends more of its income
on food, shelter and clothing than an average family
